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Find out if you can get legal aid, which can help pay for legal advice, family mediation or representation in court or at a tribunal if you can’t afford it
Legal aid helps pay for legal advice, mediation or representation in court - see if you can claim.
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Find legal advice to solve legal problems out of court: solicitors, pro bono lawyers, barristers, mediators and legal aid.
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How to get free and confidential advice from Civil Legal Advice in England and Wales.
Controlled work form: client seeking legal help, help at court or family help (lower).
Applying for criminal legal aid in the limited circumstances where the Apply for criminal legal aid service cannot be used: main application (CRM14), financial statement (CRM15), and guidance.
Controlled work form: for when advising parents or those with parental responsibility for a child under section 31 proceedings.
Exceptional case funding (ECF) form, provider information pack (inquests and non-inquests) and funding guidance.
Controlled work application forms: representation - CW2 (IMM), extension of disbursement limit - CW3C (IMM), review of refusal - CW4 (IMM).
Use this letter to get evidence of any illness, physical or mental harm caused by domestic violence, if you're applying for legal aid.
A statement of your earnings, including overtime, bonus or commission, for the last 3 months.
Use this sample letter to get evidence from an organisation providing domestic violence support services (including refuges) if you're applying for legal aid for a divorce or separation.
Collect client details, and details of capital and income, for submission to the Legal Aid Agency in criminal legal aid applications.
Forms for claiming back magistrates' and Crown Court costs.
Apply for a review of legal aid in criminal proceedings on the grounds of hardship.
Form for claiming back dismissed defendant's magistrates' court costs of £2000 or less (including counsels fees but excluding disbursements and VAT).
Sample letters to get evidence a partner is currently on police bail for a domestic violence charge, if you're applying for legal aid.
Forms for solicitors and advocates to claim back legal aid costs for confiscation proceedings.
Means assessment form for legal aid clients not on Income Support or other passporting benefits (also includes CIV MEANS 1P).
Form for Non-Fastrak claims for defence costs in magistrates' or Crown Court, and for cost of successful appeals against magistrates' sentence or conviction.
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